The game was 25 minutes old and the relegation threatened-side, ironically and lovingly nicknamed the Blue Brazil by Scottish football fans, had managed to shut-out their hosts and in-form opponents.
Then, the goals began to arrive.
Minutes 26, 27 and 29 saw Hearts Dutch striker Genero Zeefuik grab a quickfire hat-trick, the third after a penalty and red-card to Cowdenbeath defender Lewis Toshney.
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It might be little consolation to Cowdenbeath tonight, but at least they were along way off Bon Accord levels of ineptitude.
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